I've got a pretty solid feeling we'll be seeing more of him in this season, so complaining about a lack of development now seems premature. I've been wrong before, but it seems like there's too much foreshadowing for us to not see more of good old Donut Steel.

I did a big mac cosplay at a con in may, was pretty dang easy, and I got lots of photo requests to which I got to say "Eeyup" too. I even had a tub of apples that I sold for a bit ($1) each, not really much profit (a dime or so per apple I think), but it was worth lugging it around just to feed the hungry con goers something nutritious and delicious that would leave enough in their wallet for more pony swag!

I was at a con in San Jose in May (Fanime), and I went home with probably around $50 in MLP merchandise, all from fans, none of it licenced, and all bought from people who had paid to run a dealers both at the con, all and all a fairly high visibility event. If they can make money like that then I think you're probably just fine. Don't claim to be official, and follow these nice peoples advice about advertising prices, and you should be feeling pinkie keen!